Step 2: Launch your Fire's browser and head to m.getjar.com. GetJar is one of the best places to get third-party Android apps. At the top of the page, search for "Nook." When you find it, tap Download. You'll be asked to download the GetJar app. Tap "Download GetJar."

Step 3: When the download completes, tap the file in the downloads list (which you can access from your Kindle's top bar), and select "Install."

Step 4: Once GetJar installs, find it in your Fire's app library, open it, and search for "Nook" again. Tap "Download," review the app's permissions, and tap "Install." The Nook app will show up in your Kindle Fire's library.

Head back to the GetJar app anytime you want to download other third-party apps like Google Maps, Dropbox, Facebook, or a different browser like Dolphin HD. None of these apps is available in Amazon's Appstore, but you can download them from GetJar.

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